The Hampshire Hilly Hundred

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I'm concerned that I might not manage the full distance.Is there a shorter route?
A: Yes, the routes split shortly after the feedstation. Yellow arrows continue on the longer route, red arrows indicate the "short cut". This reduces the route from 100 miles to approximately 67 miles. You can make the decision right there which way to go. What you opted for on entering is not compulsory. NOTE: Only long route riders visit the feedstation twice. Feeds are therefore roughly every 33 miles.

Q. Do "long" and "short" riders start together?
A. Yes - each starting batch may contain riders intending to do the full 100 or not. A timing checkpoint on the long route tells us who went which way.

Q. If I only intend to ride the HHH Midi course, may I pay a lower entry fee?
A: Sorry! It's the same for everyone - for reasons stated above.

Q: How will the start be organized, and when does the event start?
A: Please don't envisage a mass start like the Etape! As the HHH uses open roads, participants will be released in batches that don't clog the roads. Registration is from 7.00 am.The phased start is scheduled for between 7.30 am and 8.30, on the assumption that even if the last people to set off go round the course at a leisurely average of 14.28 mph, taking 7 hours, they will still get back at a reasonable 3.30 pm. Any late changes to this schedule will be e-mailed to all entrants and also posted here. The Start is on the forecourt outside Saxony Hall. Registration is in Saxony Hall.

Q: I'm planning on coming by train to Winchester, then cycling to the event. Can I have a late start?

A: No. We've allowed it in the past, and not only have the event team been kept waiting endlessly at the start, they have also had to wait into the early evening for the same people to finish. Car-less participants, please consider arriving on the Saturday and booking either a B&B locally or for maximum convenience a guest room at Sparsholt College.